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    House approves Hezbollah sanctions bill

    The House of Representatives on Wednesday cleared legislation that would enhance sanctions against Hezbollah and its supporters, The Hill reports.

    In a 425-0 vote, the House approved slapping mandatory sanctions on banks found to be knowingly handling transactions with the Lebanon-based terrorist group. The Senate passed a companion bill authored by Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) by unanimous consent last month.

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